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European Union

Continental drifts towards Africa
Africa
/ 4 January 2019

Continental drifts towards Africa

Last year the UK, the United States, Russia and the European Union unveiled their new strategies for Africa and China Germany and India tweaked theirs

By Alex Vines
Identity politics is about our quest for recognition
Article
/ 4 January 2019

Identity politics is about our quest for recognition

The rapid changes in the political and economic landscape have seen people around the world losing their sense of dignity and thus their identity

By Staff Reporter
Are Sudan’s protests against Bashir regime doomed to fail?
Africa
/ 3 January 2019

Are Sudan’s protests against Bashir regime doomed to fail?

Though a diplomatic pariah, Omar al-Bashir’s Western back channel support means he holds the cards in a standoff unlikely to deliver major change

By Deutsche Welle 1
At 20, the euro is a currency giant on fragile footing
Article
/ 28 December 2018

At 20, the euro is a currency giant on fragile footing

Born on January 1 1999, the euro initially existed only as a virtual currency used in accounting and financial transactions

By Staff Reporter
UK steps up no-deal Brexit plans with 3 500 soldiers on standby
Article
/ 18 December 2018

UK steps up no-deal Brexit plans with 3 500 soldiers on standby

May’s cabinet is divided between ministers who want the government to embrace a no-deal outcome and those who favour parliament having a final say

By Joe Jackson
EU to cut new car emissions by 37.5% by 2030
Article
/ 18 December 2018

EU to cut new car emissions by 37.5% by 2030

The targets will require new cars sold in 2030 to emit 37.5% less carbon dioxide on average compared to 2021 levels

By Marine Laouchez and Lachlan Carmichael
UK opposition launches parliamentary confidence manoeuvre against PM May
Article
/ 18 December 2018

UK opposition launches parliamentary confidence manoeuvre against PM May

​British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Monday tabled a non-binding no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Theresa May

By Dario Thuburn and Joe Jackson
Britain’s May clashes with Blair over Brexit
Article
/ 16 December 2018

Britain’s May clashes with Blair over Brexit

May accused Blair of insulting voters and trying to undermine her government with calls for a second referendum

By Agency
Wounded May seeks EU compromise to save Brexit deal
Article
/ 13 December 2018

Wounded May seeks EU compromise to save Brexit deal

The British PM, who survived a confidence vote staged by her own party, now needs to turn a narrow victory on home turf into an unlikely away win

By Staff Reporter
UK’s May plans to quit before 2022 election — MPs
Article
/ 12 December 2018

UK’s May plans to quit before 2022 election — MPs

There was some doubt about whether May had ruled out leading the party into any snap general election should her government fall before 2022

By Agency
Macron offers concessions to ‘yellow-vest’ protesters, but it may not be enough
Article
/ 11 December 2018

Macron offers concessions to ‘yellow-vest’ protesters, but it may not be enough

In a 15-minute televised speech from the Elysee Palace, the president told the nation, ‘I accept my share of responsibility’ for the crisis

By Agency
May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire
Article
/ 11 December 2018

May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire

The embattled leader is facing a rebellion in her own party

By Agency
The big Brexit parliament vote: What you need to know
Article
/ 10 December 2018

The big Brexit parliament vote: What you need to know

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s widely criticised EU withdrawal deal is expected to be rejected by UK’s House of Commons

By Agency
DRC’s Joseph Kabila doesn’t rule out running again in 2023
Africa
/ 10 December 2018

DRC’s Joseph Kabila doesn’t rule out running again in 2023

The president who overstayed his mandate by two years does not rule out seeking the top job again after a break

By Agency
UK’s May ignores doubts on historic Brexit mission
Article
/ 9 December 2018

UK’s May ignores doubts on historic Brexit mission

The internal struggles of the Oxford-educated daughter of a vicar reflect those tearing apart her island nation before its March divorce from the EU

By Dmitry Zaks
In historic first, UK government found in contempt of parly
Article
/ 5 December 2018

In historic first, UK government found in contempt of parly

Row in lower chamber House of Commons centred on publication of legal advice related to British PM’s Brexit deal

By Staff Reporter
British MPs debate Brexit deal amid legal row
Article
/ 4 December 2018

British MPs debate Brexit deal amid legal row

May is facing opposition on all sides of the House of Commons to the withdrawal agreement she struck with the European Union last month

By Alice Ritchie
Universities link into a common good
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Universities link into a common good

A new global network and digital creative space promotes social innovation projects with citizens

By Staff Reporter
EU leaders approve Brexit deal with UK
Article
/ 25 November 2018

EU leaders approve Brexit deal with UK

European leaders formally endorse Brexit deal, paving the way for British parliamentary vote next month

By Agency
Brexit goes down to wire as May calls last-day talks
Article
/ 22 November 2018

Brexit goes down to wire as May calls last-day talks

Theresa May said she will return to Brussels for more talks on the eve of a planned signing summit

By Staff Reporter
Spain approves contested data protection law
Article
/ 22 November 2018

Spain approves contested data protection law

The law was approved in Spain’s upper house of parliament with 220 votes in favour and 21 against

By Agency
Brexit drama: What you need to know
Article
/ 18 November 2018

Brexit drama: What you need to know

Draft UK-EU Brexit deal sparks political turmoil in Britain, with Prime Minister Theresa May assailed from all sides

By Agency
EU to review its financial support for Tanzania over human rights concerns
Africa
/ 18 November 2018

EU to review its financial support for Tanzania over human rights concerns

Tanzania’s President Magufuli is facing growing international pressure and sanction over the repression of civil society, the media and gay people

By Deutsche Welle 1
May takes Brexit deal to rebellious MPs
Article
/ 15 November 2018

May takes Brexit deal to rebellious MPs

​British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Thursday begin trying to sell her Brexit deal to Parliament

By Dmitry Zaks and Alice Ritchie
UK’s May takes Brexit deal to cabinet as MPs revolt
Article
/ 14 November 2018

UK’s May takes Brexit deal to cabinet as MPs revolt

After months of talks, May announced late Tuesday that negotiators had struck a draft agreement on the terms of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU

By Alice Ritchie and Dmitry Zaks
May faces cabinet as Brexit deadline looms
Article
/ 13 November 2018

May faces cabinet as Brexit deadline looms

The British Prime Minister said Monday her government was working "extremely hard" to save a deal

By Agency
Tanzania government denounces governor’s anti-gay witch-hunt
Africa
/ 5 November 2018

Tanzania government denounces governor’s anti-gay witch-hunt

Anti-gay sentiment has increased since Magufuli’s 2015 election, forcing most gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities to live in secrecy

By Agency
Fresh crisis in the Comoros
Africa
/ 2 November 2018

Fresh crisis in the Comoros

The arrest of a top opposition leader has plunged the Indian Ocean islands into chaos once again

By Staff Reporter
UK ratchets up pressure on US tech giants with new tax
Article
/ 30 October 2018

UK ratchets up pressure on US tech giants with new tax

The 2% tax levy on sales made by large digital companies in Britain would apply to search engines, social networks and e-commerce channels

By Staff Reporter
Britain eyes higher growth in Brexit year
Article
/ 29 October 2018

Britain eyes higher growth in Brexit year

​Britain has ramped up its economic growth outlook for next year, when the country will exit the European Union

By Roland Jackson and Ben Perry
Britain readies last annual budget before Brexit
Article
/ 29 October 2018

Britain readies last annual budget before Brexit

Concern is mounting that Britain will exit the EU in March without a deal in place with Brussels

By Jean Baptiste Oubrier
EU begins tricky negotiations with developing countries
Article
/ 24 October 2018

EU begins tricky negotiations with developing countries

For decades the EU has maintained relations with nearly 80 developing countries under the Cotonou Agreement. It’s now time for fresh negotiations

By Staff Reporter
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